The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs through most of August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. The festival attracts thousands of performers from across the world to showcase their acts in Scotland's capital.

The Edinburgh Fringe Festival runs through most of August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. The festival attracts thousands of performers from across the world to ... more

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Antonio Rimole, Justin Cliffe and Georgina Harris of the Tin Shed Theatre Company, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working on a new project in South Wales, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Antonio Rimole, Justin Cliffe and Georgina Harris of the Tin Shed Theatre Company, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working on a new project in South ... more

Melissa Devin the Creepy Mermaid, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be learning how to swim, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Melissa Devin the Creepy Mermaid, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be learning how to swim, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full ... more

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Melissa Devin the Creepy Mermaid, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be learning how to swim, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Melissa Devin the Creepy Mermaid, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be learning how to swim, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full ... more

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Adam Ekin and Joe Dean of Jamhed Theatre, who group said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or chilling, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Adam Ekin and Joe Dean of Jamhed Theatre, who group said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or chilling, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The ... more

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Actors performing in a show called The Major; Alex Rose and Like Rogan, who said that they would be watching movies about cats if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Actors performing in a show called The Major; Alex Rose and Like Rogan, who said that they would be watching movies about cats if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, pose on August 6, ... more

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Louis Pearl from San Francisco, The Amazing Bubble Man, rehearses for his performance which runs until 25th of August in the Assembly Rooms on July 30, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is preparing ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Louis Pearl from San Francisco, The Amazing Bubble Man, rehearses for his performance which runs until 25th of August in the Assembly Rooms on July 30, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is preparing ahead ... more

Louis Pearl from San Francisco, The Amazing Bubble Man, rehearses for his performance which runs until 25th of August in the Assembly Rooms on July 30, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is preparing ahead of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Louis Pearl from San Francisco, The Amazing Bubble Man, rehearses for his performance which runs until 25th of August in the Assembly Rooms on July 30, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is preparing ahead ... more

Catriona Taylor performing as 'Robbie the Robot' poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be being a dental student on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Catriona Taylor performing as 'Robbie the Robot' poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be being a dental student on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full ... more

Elaine Davidson the 'Most Pierced Woman' poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be doing television show, travelling and working abroad on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Elaine Davidson the 'Most Pierced Woman' poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be doing television show, travelling and working abroad on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... more

Carina Feal, Gabriel Aragu and Pau Marzal of Company Flamenco Ruta pose stating if they were not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be looking for more work on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Carina Feal, Gabriel Aragu and Pau Marzal of Company Flamenco Ruta pose stating if they were not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be looking for more work on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... more

Isabela Walkowia, Steam Punk Lady, poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be doing the same somewhere else on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Isabela Walkowia, Steam Punk Lady, poses stating if she was not at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she would be doing the same somewhere else on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing ... more

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Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Nick Brown of Brain Dead Theatre Company, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be in Nappa chilling in their pajamas, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Lily Dodsworth-Evans and Nick Brown of Brain Dead Theatre Company, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be in Nappa chilling in their pajamas, pose on August 6, ... more

Natasha Pareshkina and Kirill Semin of Confused In Syracuse, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be doing their show back in St Petersburg, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Natasha Pareshkina and Kirill Semin of Confused In Syracuse, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be doing their show back in St Petersburg, pose on August 6, ... more

William Jackson and Flossi Cameron of Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working back in London, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

William Jackson and Flossi Cameron of Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working back in London, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, ... more

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Jaehwa Kim, Yeonsim Jung, Jaemin Lee, and Nle Buyt Seo of Modl Theatre, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working back in Korea, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Jaehwa Kim, Yeonsim Jung, Jaemin Lee, and Nle Buyt Seo of Modl Theatre, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working back in Korea, pose on August 6, 2013 in ... more

Michael Forde, Daisy Cummins and Elizabeth Johnson of The Cherry Orchard, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be reading 'Ulysses' in Ibiza, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2-26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Michael Forde, Daisy Cummins and Elizabeth Johnson of The Cherry Orchard, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be reading 'Ulysses' in Ibiza, pose on August 6, ... more

Street entertainer Hazel Anderson, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she be doing the same in London, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Street entertainer Hazel Anderson, who said that if she were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival she be doing the same in London, poses on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full ... more

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Dane Karaman and Sam Gamble of The Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or watching films, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Dane Karaman and Sam Gamble of The Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or watching films, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, ... more

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Dane Karaman and Sam Gamble of The Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or watching films, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, Scotland. The city is in full swing with hundreds of entertainers attending the Edinburgh Fringe Festival which runs from the 2 -26 August and is one of the largest arts festivals in the world, dating back to 1947. less

Dane Karaman and Sam Gamble of The Circus of Terror, who said that if they were not performing at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival they would be working or watching films, pose on August 6, 2013 in Edinburgh, ... more

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